Studio Visit Omar Mismar Mines Ancient Strife for His Stunning Contemporary Mosaics The artist worked with a master mosaicist displaced by the Syrian War. By Adam Schrader, Jun 14, 2024
Art World Texas University Offers to Enroll Philadelphia UArts Students After Sudden Closure The Texas school says it has 20 to 30 spots in its performance and visual studies programs that it could fill. By Adam Schrader, Jun 13, 2024
Law & Politics Martin Shkreli Sued for Allegedly Copying One-of-a-Kind Wu-Tang Clan Album The lawsuit alleges Shkreli played the music on social media and bragged about it. By Adam Schrader, Jun 12, 2024
Art World Kehinde Wiley Dismisses Sexual Assault Allegations as ‘Baseless’ Three people have now accused the artist of sexual misconduct. By Adam Schrader, Jun 11, 2024
Law & Politics Closure of Philadelphia’s University of the Arts Triggers Attorney General Review Around 600 faculty members have been fired following the school's abrupt closure. By Adam Schrader, Jun 11, 2024
Law & Politics Activist Group the Yes Men Crashes an Art Gala to Call Out Gentrification The event was the latest in the group's long line of actions. By Adam Schrader, Jun 11, 2024
Art World King Charles Portrait ‘Redecorated’ by Animal Rights Activists The portrait was revealed just a month ago. By Adam Schrader, Jun 11, 2024
Art World Carpenters Workshop Gallery Faces Ethics Concerns, Sexual Misconduct Allegations The allegations surfaced in a report by the digital newsletter Air Mail. By Adam Schrader, Jun 10, 2024
Museums & Institutions Orlando Museum of Art Responds to Ex-Director’s Countersuit Over Basquiat Scandal Aaron De Groft countersued over allegedly defamatory comments by the museum's board chairman. By Adam Schrader, Jun 7, 2024
Art World Philadelphia’s University of the Arts President Resigns Amid the School’s Abrupt Closure The 150-year-old institution said fragile finances and declining enrollment led to its closure. By Adam Schrader, Jun 5, 2024
Law & Politics MFA Houston Wins Appeal to Keep a Nazi-Seized Bellotto Painting The ownership of the painting has been at the center of a decades-long dispute stemming from a clerical error. By Adam Schrader, Jun 4, 2024
Art & Tech What Is the Future of the Digital Catalogue Raisonné? Experts Weigh In A new initiative by the Rauschenberg Foundation is the latest to bring the catalogue raisonné online. By Adam Schrader, May 30, 2024
Law & Politics Italy Receives 600 Ancient Artifacts Repatriated From the U.S. The relics were illegally taken from Italy over decades, with some ending up the hands of traffickers including Robin Symes. By Adam Schrader, May 30, 2024
Law & Politics The Foreclosure Threat Against Elvis Presley’s Graceland Appears to Be a Scam A fraudster claims to be behind efforts to force the sale of the historic mansion. By Adam Schrader, May 29, 2024
Art & Exhibitions A New Show Celebrates Surrealist Photographer Dora Maar on Her Own Terms The exhibition of Maar's photographs and photograms brings her out from Picasso's shadow. By Adam Schrader, May 28, 2024